$100 hardware analogue synth now available

By Ben Rogerson
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SK-150 Mark II is like a souped-up Stylophone

If a Stylophone doesn't quite do it for you, the new SK-150 Mark II Analogue Synthesizer (an update to the Gakken analogue synth that was released a few years ago) might just be the pen-controlled instrument to light up your Christmas.

Featuring 10 tweakable parameters and a four-octave range, this cheeky little synth also comes with a keyboard overlay so that you can be more exact with your playing.

It's available now from ThinkGeek for $99.99. Check out a demo video above and the specs below.

ThinkGeek's SK-150 Mark II Analogue Synthesizer specs

  • Fully-functional analog synthesizer, ready to help you rock the world
  • Four octave range
  • Achieve vibrato, tremolo, and "wah" effect with VCF and LFO buttons.
  • 10 Parameters to control: cutoff, resonance, attack, decay, pitch ENV, LFO wave, LFO rate, LFO depth, VCF modulation, and LFO modulation
  • Tuneable to play nice with other instruments
  • Line in and line out (standard 3.5mm headphone jack size) to expand your synth voice
  • Batteries: 4 AA (not included)
  • Dimensions: approx. 6.5" x 4.75" x 1.5"
Ben Rogerson
Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.